rag doll
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noun
a stuffed doll, especially of cloth.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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First recorded in 1850–55
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Example sentences from the Web for rag doll
Put a new dress on the old ragdoll and it will again become the favorite.
Guide to Hotel Housekeeping|Mary E. PalmerThe child tires of the old ragdoll and cries for the "Teddy bear."
Guide to Hotel Housekeeping|Mary E. Palmer
British Dictionary definitions for rag doll
Ragdoll
/ (ˈræɡˌdɒl) /
noun
a breed of large long-haired cat with blue eyes
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Idioms and Phrases with rag doll
rag doll
A limp, ineffectual person, as in You won't get a decision from her; she's a rag doll when it comes to making up her mind. This expression transfers the limpness of a soft doll made from scraps of cloth to human behavior. [Mid-1800s]
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